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प्रश्न
Turn the story into a play as a group activity and present the scenes in the classroom.
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उत्तर
(Curtain opens) The lion is seen pacing back and forth in deep thought.
| Lion: | Hmmm, I think it's time I've got courtiers Guard for myself. (Calls his guards.) Tell the fox, the leopard, and the vulture to meet me at once. |
| Guard: | Yes, Your Majesty! |
| Fox, Leopard, Vulture: | Our salute to the King of Kings! (all bow down) |
| Lion: | Mr. Fox, you are known for your wisdom. You shall be my advisor from now on. |
| Mr.Fox: | elated) As you say, Your Majesty! |
| Lion: | And you... Mr. Leopard, I am impressed by your alertness. You are swift of the foot too. You shall be my bodyguard. |
| Mr. Leopard: | (humbly) I shall be happy to serve you, Your Majesty! |
| Lion: | (gesturing) And dear Vulture, you fly high above. I appoint you as my messenger. |
| Mr. Vulture: | I am honoured, Your Majesty! |
| Mr. Vulture: | O great king! I have seen a camel in the desert not far away. I think it will be a good idea for you to taste camel meat. |
| Lion: | (looking at his other advisers) What do you say? (Mr. Fox & Mr. Leopard not wanting to show ignorance.) |
| Mr. Fox & Mr. Leopard: | We don't mind. But since the vulture has suggested let him lead. We shall humbly follow. |
| King: | Oh! It's too hot to bear. My paws are burning. |
| King: | (not able to bear the pain) Stop! We shall return. |
| Mr. Vulture: | (m "thought) If we return, I will not be able to eat the king. I must stop him from returning. "Your Majesty! If you want we shall rest''. |
| Mr.Fox: | O king! We are far away from the forest. Let us continue towards the desert. |
| King: | I cannot walk anymore. |
| Mr. Leopard: | (thinking to himself) I wish I could run away from here. |
| Fox: | Let me ask for help. (leaps towards the desert) (in the desert...) |
(Students can continue the play in this manner.)
संबंधित प्रश्न
Attempt the following in 150-200 words.
Why does Anne call herself 'a bundle of contradictions'?
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Far far from gusty waves these children's faces.
Like rootless weeds, the hair torn round their pallor;
The tall girl with her weighed-down head.
(a) Who are these children?
(b) Which figure of speech has been used in the first two lines?
(c) Why is the tall girl's head weighed down?
(d) What does the word, 'pallor' mean?
Explain the line:
She makes too much steam–you want to hang the monkey wrench on the safety valve!
You have heard the proverb ‘Plan your work, work your plan’. It means - ________________.
Many changes had occurred on the earth in the hundred years before Sayali’s trip to the moon.
Correct the following sentence and rewrite it.
Papa Panov saw the sweeper, the young mother, and the beggars he had helped only once in the morning.
Amuthan locked the door behind him.
Who asked the Robot to charge the phone?
Now read the following article on the emerging career options in the modern era and answer the questions that follow.
The students at the higher secondary level in schools start thinking of suitable courses to take up at the university level based on their aptitude, ability, and interests. While considering the higher education options, they should also plan the career path they wish to take. In today’s complex job scenario, there is a mismatch between demand and supply. On one hand, we have qualified professionals desperately trying to find a job, while on the other hand, there are many professions that need suitable talented employees. But such skilled employees are unavailable. Therefore, the need of the hour is that students have an understanding of the emerging career options. and globalisation has widened the scope of career options in the twenty–first century. Let us consider some popular careers.
Fashion Designing
The current cosmopolitan and fashion–conscious wave that has taken over our country has opened up a huge arena for careers in fashion. These careers encompass designing clothes, costumes, jewellery, footwear, wardrobe, cosmetics, accessories and the like.
Culinary Arts
With food and cookery shows being a major trend across the world, culinary arts, a sub-domain of the hospitality sector, has now become the most sought-after career.
Paramedical sciences
In recent times, there has been a great demand in the health care industry. Paramedical professionals who support medical practitioners in areas such as optometry, pathology, nursing, physiotherapy, and dentistry are much sought after.
Media, Journalism and Advertising
In this information era, print and entertainment media have become a force to reckon with. This arena has become a huge career playground because youngsters are attracted to it as the exposure and reach are greater through such mass media. We notice that radio and TV channels, internet companies, and advertising agencies are increasingly recruiting qualified professionals.
Hotel Management
The hotel industry is the fastest-growing industry in India. The number of international travellers (both for business and leisure) is increasing. The hospitality and service industry offers career options such as house keeping, front-desk executives, tourism management, etc.
Sports Management
With multinational companies supporting sports, careers in sports offer enormous scope. One need not be a player or an athlete to shine in a sports career because the field of sports offers various career options such as technical trainers, commentators, sports journalists, dieticians, referees, etc. Conducting sports events successfully, organizing the event laudably, preparing the ground for the event are all part of sports management.
- When do students start thinking about their career path?
- How can students build a strong career?
- What are the integral aspects of a successful career?
- What is meant by ‘culinary art’?
- Why is media a popular career option?
- Name some paramedical courses mentioned in the passage.
- Why is the hotel industry seen as the fastest growing in India?
- Does one have to be a player to opt for a career in the field of sports? Answer giving reasons.
- Pick one word from the passage which is the opposite of ‘modern’.
- Which word in the passage means ‘composed of people from many parts of the country’?
Complete the dialogue.
| Anil: | Which is your favourite book? |
| Sunil: | ________________________ |
| Anil: | What type of book is it? |
| Sunil: | ________________________ |
